FACULTY OF DENTISTRY, THE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA

FACULTY OF DENTISTRY, THE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA

Admission Requirements

The Degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.) shall be the primary degree in the Faculty of Dentistry and shall be awarded after a successful completion of the courses of study.

The curriculum for the degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery shall normally extend over a period of six academic years for students admitted by the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and five years for students admitted by Direct Entry.

To qualify for admission into the Faculty of Dentistry through UTME, the candidate must in addition to the general University of Nigeria entry requirements possess at least five O’ Level Credit passes at one sitting or any recognized equivalent.

Candidates for admission by Direct Entry mode must in addition to all the requirements above have either: Three A’ Level Credits in Physics, Chemistry and Biology; or B.Sc. or equivalent in relevant fields.

Holders of M.B.B.S may be admitted into the Three Year Training Program in Dentistry.

Candidates on transfer from other recognized universities must meet Faculty admission requirements and in addition have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.00. However, expelled students from other universities are not admitted. This however is subject to the University set standard for Inter – University transfer.

To qualify for the Degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery, candidates must spend the last three years in the Faculty of Dentistry in line with the regulations made by the Senate of the University of Nigeria regarding inter-university transfers. The remaining period (of the curriculum) may have been spent in any other university approved for the purpose by the Senate on the recommendations of the Faculty Board of Studies.

Candidates are admitted into the Faculty for BDS programme either through entrance mode (UME/POST UME) or as direct entry students for the six year standard programme or five year programme respectively.

In addition to the University minimum entry requirements the entrance candidates are expected to have at least credit pass in English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics in Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) or at the Ordinary Level in not more than one sitting.

Direct entry candidates in addition to satisfying the above requirements should also have three Advanced Level papers in Biology or Zoology, Chemistry and Physics in London G. C. E in one sitting.

The Faculty accepts B. Sc degrees in related fields of study for admission into the five year standard programme.

Holders of M. B. B. S may be admitted into the three year clinical course in Dentistry

Admission Requirements:

1. Person from 16 years

2. Must pass Jamb Exams

3. Meet the Faculty academic requirement in terms of school certificate subject passed

4. Candidates on transfer from other recognized universities must meet departmental admission requirements and in addition have a minimum GPA of 3.00. However, expelled students from other universities are not admitted. This however is subject to the University set standard for Inter – University transfer.

Retention: Candidates who have overstayed by more than 50% of the normal programme duration or are involved in examination malpractice or forged certificate are expelled from the university.

Graduation Policy: Students shall be required to obtain a final cumulative grade point average of at least 1.00 to qualify for graduation. Students shall also obtain a passing grade in all major, required, ancillary and general studies courses before they can graduate. In addition, the student has to satisfy the minimum unit load required for graduation (150 units – see section 2.3(5) of UNN undergraduate Academic Regulations)

All admissions are on probation until certificates which form the basis of admission are verified.

A student can be expelled from the university if

1. He/she is involved in examination malpractice

2. He/she is a member of secret cult

3. The certificate on the basis of which probationary admission was offered is found to be forged.

FIVE YEAR STANDARD PROGRAMME

This admission is for Direct Entry. Students admitted to the Programme begin in the 2nd year with the Preclinical students of the Faculty subject to satisfaction of the University and Faculty entry requirements.

THREE YEAR STANDARD PROGRAMME

Students admitted to this programme begin with the clinical courses in the 4th Year. They are, however, expected to have satisfied the requirement for the practical courses in Restorative Dentistry and Oral Biology.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Successful graduates in the B. D. S degree programme are well equipped (after housemanship) for careers in government Hospitals, Private practice, teaching and research in Universities or research institutes as well as administration. Graduates are also qualified for post graduate training for specialization any where in the world.

STRESS AREAS

• Child Dental Health 0

• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 1

• Preventive and Community Dentistry 2

• Restorative Dentistry 3

• Oral Pathology and Medicine 4

SIX YEAR STANDARD UNDERGRADUA